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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Logan Ecklar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lei Zhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhang has chosen Run The Jewels - Get It as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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172 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Ecklar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lei Zhang!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhang throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Ecklar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ecklar tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhang.
Zhang throws the kick towards the body but Ecklar avoids it.
Zhang throws a push kick but Ecklar slaps the foot to one side.
Ecklar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhang moves into range and clinches up with Ecklar.
Ecklar takes an elbow to the temple.
Zhang lands a nice elbow.
Zhang managing to block the knees to the body from Ecklar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang lands an elbow just above Ecklar 's eye.
It looks like Logan Ecklar has been cut.
Nice elbow from Zhang.
Zhang lands an elbow inside that Ecklar shrugs off.
Ecklar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zhang has him pressed against the ropes.
Ecklar working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecklar can't break the clinch.
Ecklar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zhang smiles and moves away.
Ecklar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zhang.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zhang throws an elbow but it misses.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ecklar takes an elbow to the temple.
Ecklar takes an elbow to the temple.
Stalling in the clinch from Zhang.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhang.
Zhang lands an elbow inside.
Zhang slowing the pace effectively.
Zhang taking a breather.
Ecklar is looking to control Zhang's arms but Zhang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ecklar has his back to the ropes.
Ecklar wants to get back to striking at distance but Zhang won't allow it.
Zhang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ecklar is trying to force a seperation but Zhang has the dominant position.
Ecklar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zhang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ecklar has had enough of the clinch but Zhang keeps him there for the moment.
Zhang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ecklar tries to land knees in the clinch but Zhang avoids the damage to the body.
Ecklar working hard to break the clinch.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Zhang throws an elbow but misses.
Ecklar takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhang.
Zhang lands a damaging elbow.
Zhang lands an elbow inside.
Zhang lands an elbow that stopped Ecklar in his tracks for a moment.
Ecklar wants to break free but Zhang has control.
Zhang lands an elbow inside that Ecklar shrugs off.
Zhang keeps control of Ecklar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zhang lands an elbow just above Ecklar 's eye.
Zhang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ecklar's defenses.
Logan Ecklar's cut is getting worse.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zhang lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ecklar dodges an elbow strike from Zhang.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ecklar is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ecklar's defenses.
Zhang lands an elbow inside.
Zhang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ecklar's defenses.
Zhang lands an elbow inside.
Ecklar is rocked!
Ecklar takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Ecklar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ecklar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Logan Ecklar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ecklar avoids a wild elbow strike from Zhang.
Zhang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zhang blocks a body shot from Ecklar.
Zhang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ecklar's defenses.
Zhang throws an elbow that misses.
Zhang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zhang lands a damaging elbow.
Zhang lands an elbow that stopped Ecklar in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhang pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Ecklar! Zhang unloads with more strikes and Ecklar sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lei Zhang!
After the fight, Lei Zhang was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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